The Sun. — London, England, 1864-09-17 00:00:00

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. REFRESHMENT 110031 TO LET. CLAPHAM JUNCTION STATION, The Directors are prepared to RECEIVE TENDERS from parties ho may be desirous of becoming Tenants as from the 2d Novembea next—ot the Refreshment Room at the Clapham Junction Station. Particu ark of the Agreement under which the Room mill be let can be obtained upon application at this Office, or at The Company's Rents Office at this Station. Tenders mint be accompanied by references as o respecta bility, and sh uld be marked outside " Tender for Refresh ment Ro'm." and WI I be received by the undersigned not later than Wednesday, the 28th inst. T e Directors do not bind ttiemselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. By order, FREDERICK Sept, Secretary. I Vaterloo-bridge Station, I.ondon, Sept, 16, 1864. PAHLIAMENTARY DESPATCH AND AGENCY OFFICE, No. 5, Upper Charles-btreet, Parliament, treet. AN ANALYTICAL INDEX to the DIVISIONS of the present SE•;SION (1851) is in course of compi:a tion by Mr. GEO. M. MITCHELL, and will be ready for circu lation at the prorogation of Parliament. Th s work will show members and tLalr constituents how each member voted, whether for or against public and private measures dueng the session ; total number of times, with majorities for and against, &c. Subscription, One Guinea. Members can have their Divisions for the whole ran's ment in extenso upon application to the above office. QUSSEX - FREEHOLD FARNI. - Mr. NDREW IIIND has for SALE a FARM of 10 acres, Within a ring fen, sud Consisting of 49 acres rable,. 26 Pasture, and 15 w ce ood with homestead, gardens, a &c. The ProPery is well t m b ere d w i t h thriving. oak, ash, &c., is situate in a fine sporting country, within 33 miles of London, Surrounded by good roads, p trtly intersected 1 y a trout stre am, and commands very extensive and picturesque Be , erY• A market town and railway station three miles cattle't here is also a eght of pa , turag, , e for 22 head of on the come on. Price, including house, buildings, timber, forest - lit, & •., £45 per acre ; part of the purchase ' ll°ll eY may remain on mortgage. Further particulars and cards to view may be obtained at the Auc'ion and Estate Agency Ofnces, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. 1:11 EVON.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for ,SALE a FREEHOLD FARM . , containing 200 acres, ..v.tith. farmhouse and buildings. This pro: erty affords good !`_ (l .° o tlng', and is capable or great improvement; will be sold Estateritlirly possession for £2,00u ; timber at valuation. r particulars and cards o view at the City Central Offices corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. ' COTTAG E and LAND, near Inßatestone. Essex. —Mr A NTDREW HIND has for DISPOSAL the 4-IEASE of a COTTAGE, c mtaining nine rooms, with dairy. ,Br,bles, coach-house. shed, large garden, and seven eres of pastnre land. Unexpired term, 68 years. Rent £3O. -1 rice for Lease and Fixtures, LK Particulars and cards to 1 1 , ew, at the Au c ti on an d E s t a t e Agency Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. I CII II OND.—NIr. ANDREW HIND has to LET a detached HOUSE, containing three sitting•- p° ,1 19 and six bed-rooms, kitchen. and usual offices, with t font and back gar fens ; rent £65, for at• f no: less than three Years. Cards to view at the oiliaes, corner of Little arter-lane, St. Paul's. TEE TH. -IMPROVED MECHANICAL D E.— Professional abilies and grea artist skill have N been TISTRY most successfully combined in tue pro t 'notion of Alt FIFICIAL TIJTH upon a new principle. The real value or the perfection 01 the art of Dentistry will be experi enced by all wishing to avail themselves of professional assistance by c:nsulting Mr. AL itERT, 34, Great Russell street, Bloomsbury. whose experience has en.bled him to cffect such admirable, convenient contrivances by artificial Means, and which are so pet fectly effici,nt. PINNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESI A Las been, during thirty years, emphatically sanc ti one d j the Medical Profession, and univers t ly accepted by th e -I-' bile, as th e B t at Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion, and as a Mild Aperient for delicate constitutions, more esp oi-illy for Ladies and Children. Combined with the Accidulated Lemon Syrup it to! ms au agreeable Effervescing, Draught, in which its Aperient qualities are much increased. During Hot Seasons, and, above all, in Hot Climates, the regular use of this sim ple and e egant remedy has been found highly beneficial. A lanufactured (with the utmost attention to strength and purity) by DINNEFORD and CO., 172, New Bond-street, L ondon ; and cold by all respectable Chemists throughout the Empire. PRIZE MEDAL.--INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER dr CO.. Wax Chandlers. &0., &0., To the Queen and the Ptinoe of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862. testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tucker,' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says:-- " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with latted Wicks, patented.. 2s, 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality .. od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. •• Is. sd. per lb. Second quality ls. 3d. per lb. Third quality .. • • • • • .. is. ld. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., :8, South Molton-street. Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture Of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar CAMERON'S GOUT SPECIFIC, An Effectual and Speedy Remedy for the Gout, Rheu mati,m, Sciatica, Lumbago, and Neuralgia. This invaluable Medicine is so pre-eminently efficacious as to admit of no parallel. Instances have been known, in which sufferers have been confined to their apartments, hand and foot, writhing under the most intense agony, whose sufferings, to the asto nishment of their friends, have been wholly removed in less than 24 hours after taking the above medicine, and themselves rendered alie to resume their avocations, Indeed, the effect has been such, and brought about in EO harmless and speedy a manner, that the proprietor, with the utmost confidence, challenges the medical world to y roduce a medicine equal to it. To the constitution it is harmless; to the fluids of the human frame it adds an a2,reeable impetus ; to the system gener illy it is invigorating to a degree unparalleled ; and male or female may take it to e q ua l advantage. A dose of the above medicine taken about once a month operates most effectually in preventing a return of the complaint. Pri ls. 14d., 25. od., and 4s. 6d. per bottle. Prepared only by the Proprietor, R Cameron, 40, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden, London. Wholesale London agents—Barclay and Son, 95, Parringdon-street ; Butler and Crispe, 4, Cheapside, corner of St. Paul's Churchyard ; Cleaver, 63, Oxford-street; Dart, 30, Southampton-strek t, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street, A sample bottle forwarded Lee from the manufactory on re oeipt of 40 stamps. VOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The g reatest and most usef ol invention of the day, A G UA AMARELL A. 'resin's. JOHN GOSN ELL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard /3treet, London, Perfumors to her 'Majesty, respectfully offer 10 the public this truly marvellous flui s. which gradually itcstores the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at d v h e a s t age. The Agua Amarella has none ot the properties of on the c ontrary, is beneficial to the system, and ke en the perfect nce restored one application per month will ha it in colour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in bottles, 105.61 . Testimonials from ari istes of the highest tr ! uer, and f rom i nd i viduals of undoubted respecta bilit y, ma y I.)_fineen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have o r ~appointed Periumers to her Royal Highness the Princes 5 Pales, iNjInOSCOPE en d TELESCOPE combined, Just introduced, both of wnderful power in Case, 255. . Ii.ET TELESCOPES, define 5 Miles, toa. G , d ; 0 Miles, 21 .., 8; Ditto, and for Astronomy, 40s. MICROSCOPES in bitiets 3 Powers, 10 8 . 6d., magnifies 15,000 times ; Ditto, Za a( r 4nif in g . 3C, W. 218., with Animalcu!ze Cage, Life Box, tte. e ompound Achromatic Ditto, power 05,000, 845. at 40 11 8 e. most poweiful Race Glasses, made with sling cases, 4 AGIC LAN TERNS and DISSOLVING 11,- V lEWS.—Magic Lanterns and 36 Pictures, 78. 6d.; r, er Size, 103. 6d. Dissolving Apparatus complete, 708. .kuescriptive Catalogues for two stamps. Post Orders pay 'ule Upper Baker-street. BE RNARD DAVIS, 410, EUSTON-ROAD, LONDON. -----......__ Optician to the Institutions. SPECTACLE S.—Lenses ground on a new prple, requiring le small halt the usual maenifying Pow -er, and with which the est print may be read to ex treme old a, (From the Medical ," 16, 1859.) We h " ave seen Mr. Davie's Circular improved Nov. spectacles, and by their aid the most defective vision may be improved." 6. Bte el Frames and ebbles, 10s. 6,1 and 7s. 6d. Glasses, ls. 6d 3E; • 64.1 ' Country residents suited by statinga ge. 91 • 1 SPORTINGIBOOKS, GUIDES. CIRCULARS, dze.. R. GLENIE, Sporting Library, 4, Clnnauglit- NJ• terrace, Hyde-park, has on hand, or gets to order, all Sporting an General Books, Newspapers, Periodicals, etc. He also buys Sporting or other books in large or small quantities. Just ready, is. post free, WEATHERBY'S SEPTEMBER PART of the RACING CALENDAR, containing the result of all the Rac-s from January 1 to end of August. Also, WRIGHT'S RECORD. I s.; M'CALL'S CHRONICLE 10d.; and RUFF'S GUIDE, is. Cd . Agent for M'Cali and Wri A lit's Handicap Books, ld. each; also for Sr.elton, Judex, Lang, and Locket's Circulars, ls. each post free. Betting kooks from Is. each. Sporting Papers, the Times, The Sun, and every other paper posted to any prt. Special and only Wrest-end Agent for the Late Edition of THE SUN" Newspaper. The Trade supplied. ')EAR DOCTOR, what do you advise P I advise Alfred 3lellon's Concerts, afterwa r d s t o _.VANS', Covent-garden. hear some charming singing, order one of their ca•dtal chops and magnificent potatoes, and that is the best advice I can give you. RINAHAN'S LI. RA M N TH DY ISKY v. COGNAC B. This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRRNCII BRANDY, It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 35. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale •t R, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded LL Whisky." THE IMPERIAL M - ASSOCIATI( Capital subscribed, £5,000,000, Paid up, BOARD OF JOHN CIIAPMA Xenophon Balli, Esq. E. J. Coleman, Psq. Mr. Alderman Dakin. James Dickson, Esq. P. D. Hadow, Esq. J. O. Hanson, Esq. W. H. Harford, Esq. G. F. Holroyd, Esq. J. G. llomere, Esq. Capt. J. Gilbert Johnston. lERCAN PILE CREDIT ON, Limited. , in 100,000 shares of £5O each. , £so\ooo. DIRECTORS. , Esq., Chairman. Charles Ketson, Esq, G. G. Macphers )n, Esq. Sir J. 11. l'elly, Bart. W. Scholefield, Esq„ M.P. Str S. I). Scott, tiart. H. D. Seymour, Esq., M.P. Joseph Thornton, Esq. F. G. West , norland, Es I Alfred Wilsoa, Esq. M. Zarifi, Esq. BANKERS. The Bank of England. The Agra and rasterman's Bank, Limited. The Bank of London. The Union Bank of London. Sir W. Miles, Bart., and Co., BristoL SOLICITORS. Messrs. Edwards and Co., and Messrs. Ashnrst, Morris, and Co. TIANAGEItS. Henry J. Barker, Esq., and T. Fraser Sandeman, Esq. This Association receives money on deposit at notice, and for fixed periods, on terms to be agr eed upon ; makes advances on approved securities, and effects purchases and sales of Stocks, shares, and debentures ; negotiates loans, and under takes general financial busines.. I. Communications io be addressed to the Managers. By order. W. C. WIN TERBOTTOM, Secretary. TEMPORARY OFFICES. Crosby House, 96, Bishops - ate-street Within. ARMY CONTR ACTS. . TENDERS will be received at this Office until 12 o'clock noon, on the 29th of September, from persons who may be willing' to enter into Contracts to supply FORAGE AND PAILLASSE STRAW, I n such quantities as may b e requ i re d, for the use of her lajesty's Land Forces stationed in the following places, from Ist November, 1.• 61, to 31st October, 1865 : LONDON DISTRICT. FORAGE. nrde Park, Kensington, Regent's Park, and Horse Guards. llounslow, and Kneller Hall. Hampton i_ourt. 4• Windsor. 5. Brighton. G. Sandhurst. 7. Enfield. 1. Brom PAILLASSE STRAW. pton H , use, Knightsbridge and Nraf,razine Barracks, Hyde Park ; and Kensin4ton. F . Regent's Park, and St. John's Wood Barracks. New Barracks, Chelsea. Wellington, and St. George's Barracks. Tower. 2•: Hounslow, and Kneller . El am Dt on Court. 8. Windsor. Brighton, with Coast Forts from Newhaven to Shoreham. 40. Guernsey. 11. Jersey. 14. Alderney. _ Se p a rate Tenders mu s t b e ma d e f or F o r age an d P a ill a sse Straw for each Of t to above-mentioned Stations or Barracks as separately grouped and numbered. t P crins of Tender, and Conditions of Contract, may be ob ed On application a t thi s Offi ce , by letter addressed to the oennior Commiss a ri a t Officer, or in person, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock. T enders on the p r i n t e d f orms mn st be properly filled up , Il , n d signed, and no T en d er w ill b e no ti c ed unle s delivered at e u nder-mentioned Office, under closed euvel , pe (marked on the outside, "'Tender for Commissariat Supp ies"), before 1 4 o'clock noon on the 20th September. Deputy Commissary-General's Office. 5 , New -street, t•pring-gardens, London, S.W., sth September, 18t4. DUSINES SE S.-Mr. ANDREW HIND'S SEPTEMBER LIST, Containing 500 Businesses, Premiss s, Partnerships, &c., Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp.—Particulars enterei free. O FFICES—CORNER OF LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of COUTY DI LA PO3IIIIIORAIS, the Poisoner, taken from the original phot• graph, by lions. Trinquart, of Paris, from life, is now added to the Chamber of I'hysiogoomy. Admittance, ts. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of horrors, 6d. extra. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night N°. 22,538. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., _ _ GUILTY; CR, NOT GUILTY. By the Author of "Cousin Geoffrey," &c. " These brilliant volumes are full of adventure. The story never flags, and the r: ader is constantly amused. It is just the book for the seaside and circulating library."—iun. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now Ready, in Crown cwo., FOOTPRINTS ON THE ROAD. By CHARLES KENT. Chapman and Ilall, 193, I'i cadilly. Cheap Edition, this day, price 2s. complete. BREAKFASI . IN BED. Py GEORGE AUGUSTUS 'ALA. London : John Maxwell and Co., 12i, Fleet-street. Forwarded free on r celpt of 12 stamps, AFEW OBSERVATIONS on dour and RHEUMATISM, by one who has never failed to cure the same whenever it has fallen in his way. A samplebottle of the medicine forwarded free to all parts on receipt of 40 stamps. Address R. Cameron, 40, Tavistock-street, Covent garden, London. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH.- THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock- Thirteenth and Four teenth Appearance i f Miss Anderson, the becond-Sighted Sybil. Secure your stalls and tickets at Mr Anatbf's Ticket Office, 28, Piccadilly. Open gaily from Ten till Five. " THE WORLD_ OF MAGIC." MR. GERMAN REED'S New OPERA di CAMERA ENTERTAINMENT.—TO-NIGHT, at Eight o'clock, THE SLEEPING QUEEN, by M. W 13alfe, Esq., the libretto by H. Farnie, Esq., and sustained by Miss D'Este Finlay-on, Mr. Whiffin, Mr. Wilkinson, and Miss Poole. To be followed by TOO MANY COOKS, adapted from M. Offenbach by Mr. German Reed, the libretto by C. Furtado, Esq., and in which Mi..s D'Este Finlayson, Mr. IVliiirtn, and Mr. J. A. Shaw will appear. ROYAL GAL LERY of ILLUSTRATION, 14, Regent-street. Every evening 'except Sat rday), at 8. Saturday morning, at 3. Unreserved seats,ls., 25,; stalls, 35.; stall chairs, 55., can now be secured at the Gallery without fee. The Oxford and Canterbury Hell Company (limited). T" E 0 X F 0 6 , OXFORD STREET, W. During this week will be performed, Selections from the followimr, Operas, viz , THE TROVATORE, NABUCO, UN BALLO IN ERA, LA FORZA DEL DESTINO, by Verdi; and THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, by Sir 11. i-ishop. Principal Artistes:—Misses Russell, Ty - mil, Walmsley, Fitz-Henry, and Barrie ; Messrs. Marini, Hush, Green, M ircello, and Albert. Comedy by UNSWORTII, EUGENE, W. Randall, C. Burton, and Mdlle. Cava:ho, the celebrated Comedienne and Mimic. It n, Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-marl, London. GRAND OPTICAL ILLUSIONS. PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE FOREST OF SHADOWS ! Prince Blossom, Miss Townley. Also, the New and sueccssful Illusion, entitled TH E TERCEN VP:NARY ; or, a NILHIT WITH SHAKSPERE. Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented Artistes. Comedy by Mr. W. Randall ; W. Randall ; and those marvellous Gymnasts, Mes rs. TALLIOTT and BURNELL I (from the Principal Cirque, Madrid). " THE ANTIIROPOPHAGINIAN V' "Go, knock, and call ; he'll speak like an Anthropopha ginian unto thee: knock, I say."—Shakspere. Merry Wives of 'Windsor, 4 act, so. 5. TIIE WONDER. OF T FIE DAY Will be Illustrated by Mr. W. liiiton. Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans. dmission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, Is. A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. Sole Proprietor, I. If. BICN LL. Durincr the week, and till further notice, in addition to the Dance Music, Selections tr-rn Verdi's popular Operas, II Trovatore, Traviata, Gi roletto, &?. ; Mcyerbeer's Moile du Nord, Ifu,iuenoti, &c. ; Melodies of the Forest, V lee, Guy Maunsri g, Polka, &c. Conductor—L. CURTI. Doors open at ha'f -past R.—Admission, One Shilling. Msnager—M. GRENET. TEETH, —Mr. ESKELL'S PATENT,—The exclusive right to this Patent wa3 F ecure.l to Mr. Eskell, of Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square, by her Ma jesty's floval teal (July 17, 1803), and can only be procured at his residence, whe - e specimens maybe seen, and every infor mation can be obtained. Unch r this Patent, Artificial Teeth, to last a lifetime, are made, and fitted in a few hours without pain or extractions. They support loose teeth, and protect tender gums ; their resemblance to nature is perfect and un detectable, and they are guaranteed for mastication and articulation. Treatise on the subject sent for seven stamps. Consultations free. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. "air. Eskell, dental-surgeon, has succeeded in producing artificial teeth, and so constructi tg them that they last their purpose a lifetime. . . . The process has been'patented, and promises to be most valuable."—Court Journal, August 4, 1860. "A surpesing novelty in the adaptation of artificial teeth to the gum by a patented principle, Klaich s'eur , s the most perfect aid, combined wi li the greatest ease and agreeable appea•ance."—Morning Advertiser, August 9, 1860. Decayed teeth stopped, &c. Terms strictly moderate. 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. BED .ROO M CANDLES. ,13 RICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop crease when carried."—Thin, very hard candles, sold in buxes ls. and 3s. each, are recommendei as the best carriers. " EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES," sold In boxes 2s. each. Thicker candles intended for those who will not burn thin. " SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use where cheapness is a great object, will be found an improve ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less. Special candle ticks to fit thin candles, is. and 2s. 6d. each; reducing sockets, making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each. TOIL ET SOAPS. Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap, with a pleasant scent. Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains (•rice's Glycerine. Camphor and Glycerine Soap, fo tender skins in winter. GLYCERINE. SLIERWOODOLE : "Price's Glycerine" maybe Cleans gloves and removes had from any Chemist, in grease and other stains. caysuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot " Pric2's Patent," from 3d. tles, ad. and is. each. upwards. Impure Glycerine, has been sold In the state ment that it is "equal to Prices." Retail through any Grocer. Wholesale by Prisms Patent Candle Company:(Limited), London. COMMISSIONS EXECUTE-). C. R. GLENIE'S extensive and long connection with the leading Bookmakers throm:hout the country enables him to execute Commissions to any amount at the most favourable prices. 12 Gratitude. 20 Retainer. 20 Fanfrcluche. 20 Calista colt. 25 Suspicion. 25 Alabama. 25 Tattoo. 30 Carisbrook. 20 Giant. WITCII. 33 Myrtle. 33 Mail Train, 33 Balwin. 40 Lady Frances filly. 40 Thalestris. 50 Catch'cm Alive. 60 Welcome. 50 Asteroid. 60 to 1 ai CAMBRIDI ty other 20 Brick. 25 Gratitude. 33 Tattoo. 33 Stockinger. 40 Gemma. 4U Trap. IGESHIRE. I 40 Canzonettc. 40 Giant. 40 Balornock , 40 Columbia. 40 Baldwin. CO to 1 any other. - INEWSPAPER ..-- . ~. ~-17"...4:„..i-4--4,,1,....,,,,i651.74'...1;.„. ;0:- 7,74.'t...4.....,..:-.17.: _ ..., . . I TNI*Z. t . q'f. M ~.------- c..-c....- .---... NA 4. b- _ • ' ~, 7. r L— -1. +. Is ,i," '.~ - . - • 1 ''...\''- . . country bring forth the cler v_.• -,... manufacturers and employer f` ' • . •,,, ). . ,-.. ,„. ,„ - ,c. aid with their judgment and a , ,: _ , .., - , . ..„,,,.... ~,........................„ .. -...,. . ~,. ,-..: _........., . . , .. .., ... _,.. ~. _, ~.,-,Er. • 3,-. _ a. 1 . tli ... . . - g ~. _ • , injudicious interference, the Effor f t NVO :n -.....< .-- -,:: 4 0 ,•-• • +,- , F- et ...c..W f/ -_X man to better his condition, and by self-denial in ...:._ .....4ar,---. -,// --44.- ‘... it 4 , :. „, iii ,, , - ,.• -•,.., • , ..-Ar \,.. r;k• ~___••.--.- - ';''S .6. -P- - ; '''''' ' \VI-4 •4 l r ft -4 0 !‘1111r:jak ••T ' . =.." , i .- , ‘"?,‘ . ' Zl' - e 1.1 , 4 1 1.: -. lit;. ' - ~- • .r. 4... 4,, , - . ~ 4. - .., 4 .0 _., 4! .. --,,,R2rr• 1-."'" no " i N: , ' S the present, to look forward in the future not merely ji.-f:ZA 1 1i1 , VI . .. ' D Qt.....":' . . . .. ._ . .. . _ .4.4. i,,,,,,, provision for himself, but his wife and children after PRICE ...... ...4d. STAMPED ....sd. him, form a bond of union which has happily united all classes in this kingdom, and made these friendly societies a medium of kindly sentiments, of generous sympathy, and of mutual respect, which would render the total destruation of them, whether by accident or design, a public calamity to this country. The registrar receives almost daily complaints, by and on behalf of the members of friendly Societies, respecting the compu'sory payments for beer end for anniversary expenses. Considerable difficulty qppears to exist in obtaicing the payments due for sickness, or on tho death of a member or meteber's wire, where the parties have joined friendly socie ties through the means of agents; complaints are ako made as to the misapplication oF the fund;, and manner in which societies are eiswlved; and is order to make further prorisons for settling eis• pates, preventing misapplication of funds, the fur nishing yearly statements, and to enable, if possible, the industrious classes to insure with safety against sickness, and for a payrnnt at death of sums under £2O, it is suggested that a committee should be ap pointed in the next session to take these matters into consideration. land all their available force for the protection of the camp. I have since ascertained that the report of the natives coming down to attack Te Pdpa was true, but the result of the affair at Te Ranga disarranged their plans. For nearly an hour previous to the assault I had seen Maori reinforcements coming down from the woods, yelling and firing their guns, and, when the advance was sounded, they were not more than 500 yards from the rifle pits. I beg further to add that, while in command here I have only endeavoured to carry cut the instruc tions given me by the Lieutenant-General com manding, and, if I have had any success, it is to the foresight of those instructions and to the good dis cipline and courage of the troops under my com"- mand it is to be attributed. On Wednesday morning last (221 inst.) I sent a strong patrol, under Major Colville, 43d Light Ins fantry, to bury the dead and fill in the rifle pits; 108 Maories wero buried in the rifle pits, which they had themselves dug the morning before, The patrol returned the same afternoon, without having seen anything further of the hostile natives, nor have any been observed in the neighbourhood. In addition to the number buried in the rifle pits, 15 of the wounded prisoners have died since they were brought in. am sending up 8 wounded and 11 unwounded prisoners by the Alexandra, and 9 are detained for further treatment in the hospital at this station, making a total of 151 Maories ac• counted for. Enclosed are lists of the arms cap. tured from the enemy and handed over to the Mili• tary Store Department, and returns of the killed and wounded of the force under my command.—l have, &c,, H. H. GREER, Colonel, commanding Taurangra District. Tho Deputy Adjutant-General, &0., Head quarters, New Zealand. The following is the nominal return of killed and wounded in the action at Tauranga on the 21st of Stine, 1864 : 431 Foot.—Captain Herbert Berners and F. A. Smith; Sergeant John Cain, Corporal John n heeler, Privates Robert Johnson, Jeremiah Maher, Wil liam Varlaw, Henry Wilkinson, Robert Brown, David Casey, Reuben Corey, John Drury, Daniel Felton, Robert Longley, George Martin, John M'Auliffe, John M‘Guire, Charles Moires, and John Payne, William Warner, and Thomas Wil liams. 68th Foot•—Captains H. W. J. Trent and Thomas Casement, Lieut. H. J. It. P. Stuart, Ensign W. H. F. Palmer; Sergeants Thomas Stafford and Henry Marschner ; Corporals Lucas Beattie, John Kearney, and Charles Clayton; Private Peter Shanahan, James Taylor, John Timme, James Bramble, Daniel Caffery, Patrick Crawley, John Derricott, James Hammill, Thomas Malla, John Marmion, Lawrence Manion, John Martin,Patrick M'Gregor, John Purday, Isaac Sargeant, George Smith, John Smith, Thomas Smith, Abbott Thrift, and Henry Wade. The following is the numerical abstract : Killed. Wounded. Since Dead. Riak and Rank and Rank and File. File. File. 43d Foot 4 13 0 68th Foot 3 29 2 Corps. Total... 8 33 2 J. Moi:AT, Deputy-Inspector-General of Hospitals, P.M.O. Report of the Registrar of Friendly Socir, , tie3 in England. -0- Yesterday was issued Mr .I`tdd Pratt's report, dated July 16, of the'present year:— Daring the year 1863 the registrar has examined and certified the rules of 1,054 friendly soeieti and also the alterations of the rules of 1,231 so cieties; making a total of 2 285 certificates. Twenty-three fiiendiy societies have d, posited their rules with the registrar under the 18 end 19 Vic., c. 63, s. 44. Notices of distolutio❑ have been re ceived from 118 friendly societies; of which num ber 47 were advertised in the London Gazette. During the year 1863 the sum of Xl,lO in the B ink of England has been transferred by the re gistrar into the names of trustees appointed by friendly societies, in the places of others removed, absent, &c. The registrar gives in the report the leading features of the most recent tables of observation as to the expenses of sickness and mortality in benefit clubs or friendly societies. " It must be admitted," he says,' that amongst the 20,000 societies some are certainly insolvent; but, as a general rule, this result may be attributed to the ignorance of the managers of the real risks to which they stand liable until the inadequacy of the funds is forced upon their notice by the gradually increasing claims. It does not at all follow that the clubs are reduced to this condition by fraudulent intention. On the contrary, it may be gathered from the re• gistrar's reports since 1855 that there is a very earnest desire amongst the managers or members to ascertain their real condition, and to avail them selves of such legal privileges as aro offered to them to better their condition. A glance at the steadily increasing number of the rules and altera tions of rules, examined and certified by the regis trar, is sufficient to strengthen this conviction. Even the increasing number of notices of dissolution is not to be looked upon as an un heal ty state of affairs. On the contrary, the dissolution of a society is fre- quently effected with a view of remodelling and starting afresh under better regulations, and with rates of premium such as increased knowledge has shown to be necessary for the risks which they have to incur. It is to be regretted that so many continually break up, and that so many more may have to do so before the whole status of these societies can be considered souni and wholesome. But for many years past the enlightened legislation on 'this subject, and the general good sense of the managers themselves, have been effecting a silent though perceptible improvement throughout the country." Mr Pratt giv es as the principal causes of fail ure, the small number of members, inadequate premiums, the ignorance of the members of the extent to which the surplus of premiums ought to be accumulated in early years to meet the requirements of advanced age, the difficulty of distinguishing at ages above 60 between superannuation and true sickness, the very deplorable practice of holding the monthly or other periodical meetings in public-houses and under the influence of the publican, injudicious and speculative investments, and the combina tion of the different risks in a common fund. " If," says 111 r Pratt, " the effect of Government competi tion, under the late act passed for granting annui ties or payments at death, is to make-all doubtful societies look into their affairs, to amend all that may be going wrong, and to see that to all their other advantages they can add a security which, by good management, scientific skill, and strict honour, may, as in the case of many of our existing institu tions, be little short of what Government can offer, then no harm, but a vast amount of good will re3ult from the Government proposition. lint it would be dad indeed if, instead of improving and setting on a firm foundation the present friendly societies, it simply destroyed them in detail. The great anti quity of these funds for self-help is a proof that they meet the spirit of this people in every age. The, changes that have of late years followed a more en lightened legislation evidence their desire to keep pace with the intelligence of the country. The meet ing of the members, when hold in some room of their own and away from the influence of the public-house, encourage that spirit of self-reliance and of partici pation in public business, and in the management of his own affairs, which the working man has a right to in common with the highest classes in the land. And, finally, the good feelings which in the -E, STATE OF TRADE. 11 . 1 aarcnEsTErt, Sept. 16.—The yarn and cloth market continues very flat and depressed, and without anything like a panic feeling prices continue to decline. There is hardly business enough doing to test the market fairly, but on Tuesday, so. far as prices could be tested, sellers might be fuund who would accept 4id (and in some cases Gd) per lb less than the late highest prices for yarns made from the better qualities of cotton (including Bolton spinnings), and an average of 3d less for the commoner qualities. Long cloths, T cloths, and shirtings were 2d to 3d per lb cheaper and on Wednesday sales were made at %decline of 31d per lb from the highest price. During Wednesday advices from Liverpool. th .t cotton had given way another Id per lb, tended still further to depress the market, especially for yarns, as shown at Blackburn, where the stoppage of looms which has taken place to a considerable extent, and is still geing on, produced an additional effect on spinners. Indian telegrams on Wednesday had also a discouraging effect on the yarn and cloth market. At Calcutta, on the 22d of August, the prices of both cloth and yarn were lower, and nothing done. At Bombay, on the 23d of August, 91b shirtings were 61 per piece higher, and light T cloths, madapollams, and yarns were rather dearer; but 71b and 811 b shirtings were at 3d to Gd decline per piece. Yesterday some offers were made, but at still lower prices. This day (Friday) business is quite as flat in shipping yarns as on Tuesday, and still lower prices would have to be taken to effect business. The total decline to-day from the highes rates is estimated to be equal on the average to 4d and 6d per lb on yarns made from Surat cotton, and Gd to 8d per lb on yarns made from long stapled cotton. About sales,buyers say it is not so much a question of price as that buyers have made up their m nds not to operate. Certainly, great as the decline is, there is no disposition to operate. In home trade yarns the market is equally flat. There is no business, and prices continue to decline. The decline since Tuesday has been quite ld to 2d per lb. In cloth the decant) in value has been about in the same proportion, and there has been no improvement since Tuesday, but still there has been more inquiry on the part of buyers, who, it is thought are feeling their way as to what can be done. In some cases buyers have been making offers, and though these offers have been at very low prices, the fact seems to have been accepted by the trade as a good indication. In some cases business has been effected, but it has been small in amount ; and as the decline going on from day to day in cotton still further decreases the value of manufactured goods in stock the operations taking place are at very low rates. It is only at low rates that buyers can be at all induced to operate, and even then their purchases are limited to small quanti ties. It is difficult to get at the actual decline where opera tions have not taken place, but 71b shirtings that were ISs Gd some weeks ago, can now be bought for 16s, and 84lb shirtings, which have been at 225, may be bought at 19s. Some people speak of even lower rates ; but these are quo tations which would be taken and in some instances Lave been taken. The present inactivity is said to proceed partly from the dearness of money and partly from a disposition on the part of buyers to bide their time for the lowest point. CARDIFF, 15th.—The iron trade maintains the firmness evinced last week, and orders are coming in pretty freely. So many furnaces being blown out in Staffordshire tends to strengthen the market, and the prospect of peace in Aa.erica is looked forward to hopefully, and once concluded there will be a vast increase in the iron exports to that country. The scarci'y of water has completely passed away, and the works are, as a rule, on full time. In steam c )al bu , iness continues brisk, and exports are above the avertge. Mer• chants are well supplied with orders, and, in fact, they Lave quite as much as they can do to meet the requirements of buyers. The scarcity of ceasters materkily checks tke house coal trade, and the c)lli,rics are no', in consequence, as rceularly- employed as might be wished. Coke remains without change. The shipbuilding trade is brisk, and there is no lack of employment at the .) ards. NOTTINGHAM, 16:11—Thao was a moderate attendance at this Exchange to-day, but the business doing was very small, the high rate cf discount at the Bank of England checking Speculation in any kind of goods. Si:ks, yarns, and plain nets underwent no material change. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Sept. 16, MANSION-HOUSE. Charles Brown, a lad about 15 years of age, was brought up on remand, in custody of Police•constable Underwood, before the Lord Mayor, charged with being concerned with James Harding, a lad about his own age, in forging and uttering a cheque for £350. Mr Muilensappeared to prosecute, and Mr Stoddart ap• peered for the prisoner. The lad Harding was tried and convicted in June last for forging a.34e1 uttering the cheque in ques ti on , an d was sen tenced to five years' penal servitude. Harding was in the service of a gentleman named Watts, having offices in the City, as a clerk, and on the 6th June last he gave a commis sionaire a cheque for £350 purporting to be signed by his employer, and told him to go and get it cashed, and to take the money to Mr Harding, giving his father's address, some where in the Whitechapel-road- The forgery, however, waa detected. and upon examination Mr Watts missed five other cheques from his cheque-book. From what Harding has since divulged Brown was apprehended in Whitechapel by detective officer Bull and the officer Underwood, and Harding was brought up by writ of habeas as a witness against him ; and he stated on oath that Brown induced him to take the cheques, and that they were to practice imitating Mr Watts's signature together at a place called the Effingham Saloon, in Whitcchapel, and at an ice-shop close by that place, and that the prisoner Brown himself filled up the cheque for £350, for which he had been convicted. He likewise added that they filled up between them a cheque for £lOO, before the on© for L!5O was presented, but that was not plOl, as it was signed Watts and Oust, Mr Watts's account being kept in his own name only. The evidence of Harding was somewhat borne out by the evidence of another lad, from whose evidence it would appear that the prisoner Brown had likewise been endeavouring to induce him to forge his master's signature ; but he declined to do so, or to have any further connection with him, and subsequently acquainted Brown's employer, who discharged him. In the course of the evidence it appeared that Brown and Harding had formed some rather wild plans, provided they were to get the money, Brown proposing to dress himself as a young lady, after which they were to cross the sea together. The prisoner, who was smirking and smiling during tlao whole of the proceeding, was committed for trial. THE FRENCH OPERA.—At the Opera M. MermA's " Roland a Roncevaux" is now in general re hearsal, and will probably be brought out next week. A new soprano, Mlle. Sannier, made her debu last week in " La Favourite", but met with a cold reception, as is too often the case in that house, where little or no sympathy is usually accorded to a de'butantc. Mlle. Sannier is agree able and engaging in person, but her voice is deficient in power and flexibility. To FLOAT AND TO SWIM.—To float, is to be sus tained on the surface of a fluid by the force of spccifie gravity. A solid object, dropped into a liquid, displaces a quantity of that liquid exactly equal to its own weight—no more. If the size of the object be greater than the size of an equal weight of the liquid, it is clear that it cannot entirely enter into ,that liquid—it can not sink, that is—it floats on the surface. The object is lighter than the liquid ; its specific gravity is less. Thus, lead floats on mercury, iron on melted lead, the majcpity of woods on water, and cork on spirits of wine. To float is scarcely an action—inanimate objects float. A buoy floats. A corpse floats. To swim is to move at will on or in a fluid. Swimming is aided by, but is not entirely dependent on, specific gravity. Many fishes which have no bladders are heavier than the water they swim in. They may almost he said to fly in water, To swim, therefore, is the action and effort of an animated organism. A dead duck 11 rata ; a l'lta duck swims.—lfickols's "All tie rcar Round," .[ADYERTISEMENT].—noIIOWVS Ointment and Pills.— Dpea*.es of the int s t lona id able and chronie characters hove been cured by Holloway's remedies. Ulcerations which had proved themselves incurable by any other means, have healed . kindly unde r th e purifyinc, and regenerating influ ence ot this excellent ointment. b Sprains, erysipolas,„stiff joints, contracted muscles, and , rlandular we llings can be most safely and effectively treatedb by Holloway's ointment and pills, which can do no harm under any circumstances. Neither o f th ese medicaments have anything deleterious in their composition, but are essentially purifying and strength• ening in their nature. The combined power of these noble remedies e na bl es t h em success f u ll y t o co p e with most de scriptions o f i n j ur i es, an d to cure, or at I.:mt relieve, mos t varieties of disease THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1864. ?ERSONS SEEKING LANDED IL EL. 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As stated in our report of the proceedings of the British Association at Bath,Captain Speke came to a sudden and violent death on Thursday evening last, while shooting in the neighbourhood of Box, Wilt shire. The following particulars of this melancholy affair have been gleaned on the spot. It appears that Captain Speke, who was to have taken part in the proceedings of the British Association at Bath yesterday, and to have encountered Captain Bur ton in a public discussion as to the true source of the Nile, was visiting at Mr Fuller's, of Neston park, Wilts, his uncle, and had gone out shooting with Mr George Fuller, on Thursday. After about two hours' shooting it would appear, from the state• ment of Mr Fuller, that the unfortunate deceased was getting over a low stone wall, when by some mischance h's gun exploded while the muzzle of it was pointed at his el.est. The consequence was that the charge entering his body passed completely through, severing the main arteries of the chest, lacerating the lungs, and passing close to the heart. Mr Fuller, hearing the gun fired, turned round i❑ time to see his friend and relative fall from the wall into the field, and the keeper, who was marking birds at a short distance, seeing his master Ina to wards the deceased, also went up end found him mortally wounded. He was only sensible for a few minutes. On Mr Fuller coming up he moved his hand to his chest and said feebly, "Don't move me." Shortly afterwards he breathed his last. A ,urgeon was on the 'spot very soon after the acci dent, but he was dead before his arrival. The de ceased was 38 years of age and unmarried. , would take place between Capt. Burton and Capt. Speke on that interesting subject, the sources of the Nile, and there was a great rush, therefore, to this section at an early hour. The shocking death of Capt. Speke, however, became known to many ; and although, probably, this sad intelligence did not diminish the attendance in Section E, it need scarcely be added that it cast a gloom over the whole assembly. Soule little delay arose in the as. sembling of the officers of the section, but soon after 11 a.m. the President, Sir Roderick Murchison, and the Committee entered the room. Sir R. MURCHISON, on taking the chair, said he had to apologise for the short delay that had oc curred, but when he explained the cause ho had no doubt that the explanation wJuld be accepted. They had ban in their committee so profoundly affected by the dreadful calamity which had happened to his dear friend Capt. Speke, by which he had lost his life; that they f e lt i t woul d b 3 i m possibie for them to proceed with th e b as i tiess o f the day with out endeavouring to e li c i t f rom t h a t as sembly what he was sure would be the unanimous expression of their dee ? feeling for the dreadful calamity that had happened, and offering the heartfelt condolences of geographiats and travellers to the friends and rela tions of the late lamented deceased on this most lamentable event. What rendered the calamity the more paiuful was the circumstance that Capt Speke had intended to address them that very day in refe rence to his very interesting exploration in Africa. With their permission he would move the following resolution ; "That the geographers awl ethnologists of the British Association having heard with profound regret of the fatal accident which has befallen Capt. Speke, and by which they have suddenly lust so eminent an associate, resolve that their most heartfelt condolence be offered to his relatives on his being cut off in so awful a manner in the fulness of his strength and vigour." Sir Roderick added that the circumstances under which Capt. Speke had lost his life were these. He was out shooting with some friends, and on getting over a wall it was supposed he was drawing his gun after him, when it exploded, and the charge entered his body close to his heart. He only lived a few minutes, and in fact was dead before his friends could get up to him. The resolution having been unanimously passed, every person in the room holdi ng up his hand, the business of the section was proceeded with. The War in New Zealand. (From the London Gazette of last Evening,) WAR-OFFICE, Sept. 16. The Secretary of State for - War has received a desp4tch, with its enclosures, from Isieut.-General Sir Duncan Cameron, K.C.8., commanding Her Majesty's Forces in New Z:Aland, of which the following are copies : " Head-quarters, Auckland, July 7. My Lord,—l informed your Lordship in my last despatch that I had made arrangement for removing the troops not required for the defence of Tauranga to Auckland, and accordingly on the 9th ult. Her Majesty's ship Esk and the steamer Aiexandra pro• ceeded to Tauranga for that purpose. Before their arrival, however, intelligence had been received at Tauranga that the rebels were as sembling in force in that neighbourhood, with the avowed intention of attacking our position, where upon Colonel Greer, 68th Regiment, whom I had left in command, suspended the embarkation of the troops, and, in my absente on the Waikato frontier, reported the state of c.ffit'rs to the Governor of New , aland, who immediately reinforced him with 280 Waikato Aiter the arrival of this rein forcement, the force at Colonel Greer's dieposal amounted to 1,600 men. The district occupied by us at Tauranga is a peninsula about three and a-half miles long, con nected with the main land by a very narrow neck, on which was situated the Gate Pah, abandoned by the rebels on the 3Jth of April, and converted by my order into a strong redoubt. This work and another small redoubt, commanding the only ford by which the rebels could cross over from the main land to the peninsula, rendered our position so secure that when Colonel Greer's report reached me I felt sure the rebels would not venture to attack it. Considering it, however, not unlikely that they might attempt to construct a pah somewhere in the vicinity of our position, I instructed Cal. Greer to watch their movements closely, to patrol frequently, and, if they made the attempt, to attack them before they had time to establish themselves. In patrolling the country beyond the Gate Fab, on:the 21st of June, Col. Greer came suddenly upon a large body of natives who had just begun to in trench themselves. He at once attacked them and defeated them with great loss. Two reports from Colonel Greer, containi n g the details of the action fought on that occasion, are herewith enclosed. The conduct of all the of and men engaged was admirable, and I beg to draw your Lordship's attention to the brilliant charge with the bayonet made by the 43d and 68th Light Infantry, and to the great bravery displayed by those two distinguished regiments in the hand-to hand fight with the rebels at the rifle pile. I cannot praise too highly the zeal and energy w ith which Colonel Gree r carr i e d out his instruc tions, and his able conduct, no t only on the day of the engagement, but during the whole period he has been in command at Tauranga. I beg to recommend to your favourable notice his meritorious services, as well as those of all the officers and men mentioned by him as having particularly distinguished them selves in the action.—l have, &c., D. A. CAMERON, Lieut.-General. The Right lion. the Secretary of State for war, a large force No, 86. Camp, Te Papa, 'rauranga, Jane 21. Sir, —I have the honour to report, for the infor mation tceannia camp t w - G I t e h n a e ral force, aa co mmanding, formidable pah. Having pe r m ar _ of Maories (about 600) intrench . rug themselves about four miles beyond Pukekmahina; they metl this of morning marched t o h r e n i o n u L g t i e a o u f t 8 a . m . I. had made a single line of rifle pits of the usual for m across the road, in a position exactly simi lar . to Pukekmahina, driven in some skirmishers .they had thrown out, I extended the 43d and the commencement of a a portion of the 68th in their front and on the flanks as far as practicable, and kept up a sharp fire for about two hours, while I sent back for reinforceme nts, as per margin. . As soon as they were sufficiently near to support I sounded the advance, w hen the 43d, 68th, and Ist Waikato Militia charged and carried the rifle pits in the most dashing manner, under a tremendous fire, but which was for the mo st part t oo hi gh. For a few minutes the Maories fought desperately, and then were utterly routed. Sixty.eight were killed in the rifle pits. The position was very favourable for their retreat, otherwise few could have e scaped. Th e defence force pursued them several miles, but could not get well at them, owing to the deep ravi nes w i th which the country is everywhe re intersected. The infantry pursued as long as th e y cou ld k eep the Maories in sight; all did their duty gallantly. The 43d were under the command of Major Synge, whose horse was shot, the 68th under Major Shut tlewoitb, the let 'Waikato Militia Under Captain Moore, and they each led their men well. It is impossible for me, in this hurried repot, to do justice ; I will therefore have the pleasure in a supplemental report to bring those to your notice who more particularly distinguished themselves. I marched the men back to camp this evening. One hundred and seven Maories were found and carried up the rifle pits, and we have brought in 27 wounded, all severely, and 10 prisoners. Many more must have been killed in the ravines, whom we did not find. * Three field officers, 9 captains, 14 subalterns, 24 scr. geants, 13 buglers, and 531 rank and file. t One gun, 220 mou. I enclose a return, which shows that a large num. ber of chiefs have been killed, including Rawiri. I am happy to say our casualties have been com paratively small. I enclose a return of the killed and wounded. I must nnt conclude without remarking on the gallant stand made by the 111Aories at their rifle pit, they s'ood the charge without flinching, and did not retire until forced out at the point of the bayonet. The name of the position which the Mlories oc6 copied is " To Rtnga.', I have thought this of sufli:ient importance to request Cgptain Phillimore to take my report up in the Esk. I have, &e., H. H. GREER, Colonel, Commanding Tauranga Distrtct. The Deputy Adjutant-General, &c., Head quarters, New Zealand. No. 89. Camp, To Papu, Tauranga, Jane 27. Sir,—l have the honour to state, for the icforma• tion of the Lieutenant-General Commanding in New Zealand, that I have little to add to the re port which I sent in on the 21st inst.relative to the engagement at Te Range, beyond bringing to his notice those who more particularly distinguished themselves. About half-past 10 o'clock the troops were so dis posed in front and on both flanks that retreat with out heavy loss seemed impossible for the Maories. About a quarter to 1 o'clock, having reinforced skirmishers (with two companies of the 68th) and cautioned the men to reserve their fire (which they did in the most steady manner), the advance was sounded, and the meu moved as if on parade. To the dash, determination, and steadiness with which the attack was made the success which followed is due. From the fact that the attack was made in light infantry order, and from the Maories having waited for the charge, and made a desperate hand to hand resistance, more opportunity was offered of show ing individual gallantry than might occur in much more extensive operations; but the attack was so simultaneous, and all did their duty so well, it is difficult to make selections. I beg, however, to bring the following to the favourable notice of the Lieutenant-General Coro. manding : Major Synge, 43d Light Infantry, commanding the line of skirmishers, and who had his horse shot under him in two places, when close to the rifle pits. Major Colville, 43d Light Infantry, who gallantly led the left of the line of skirmishers into the rifle pits, being himself one of the first in. Major Shuttleworth, 68th Light Infantry, who commanded the support, consisting of the 68th Light Infantry and Ist Waikato Militia, and brought them up in the most soldierlike manner, and rushed on the pits at the critical moment. Captain Trent, acting field officer, 68th Light Infantry, who fell, severely wounded, when leading two companies of the 68th into the left of the rifle pits, and continued cheering on the men until the pits were taken. Captain Smith, 43d Light Infantry, who is re ported to have been first into the right of the line of rifle pits, and whose gallant conduct was so con spicuous. I have forwarded evidence, with a view to his being recommended for the Victoria Cross. He was wounded severely in two places. Captain Casement, 63th Light Infantry, who was severely wounded in two places, in front of his cDmpiuy, when leading them into the rifle pits. Captain 11:Iners, 431 Light Infantry, who wqs also severely wounded when leading in front of hi:, company, close to the riff' pits. Captain S9ymour, G3th Light Infantry, who took Captain Trent's place when that officer and led into the left of the rifle pits in the most gallant manner. Lieut. Stuart, 63th L;ght Infantry, who was one of the first into the left line of rifle Pita, and had as personal conflict witla a Mori, armed with an En field rifle and bayonet, and by whom he was slightly bayonet-wounded, but succeeded in cutting him down with his sword. Captain the Hon. A. Harris, 43d Light Infantry, who was detached to the right, in command of two companies of the 43d, to enfilade the enemy's posi tion, and afterwards brought the companies at the critical moment to assist in the assault. Captain Moore, who commanded the Ist Waikato Militia, and led his men up to the rifle pits, and shared in the assault. Lieutenant and Acting Adjutant Hammick, 43d Light infantry, who pzrformed his duty with great coolness and courage under a heavy fire. Lieutenant Grubb, ILA., whose coolness and ex cellent practice with the 6-pounder Armstrong under his command, when under fire during the action, and subsequently on the retreating 111aories, when they had got beyond the reach of the infantry, Was admirable. Surgeon-Major Best, 68th Light Infantry, princi pal medical officer, who performed his duty assidu ously under fire, paying the greatest attention and care to the wounded. I can say the same of Assistant- Surgeon Henry, 43d; Applin, 68th; and O'Connell, Staff—the former was particularly brought to my notice by Major Synge, commanding 43d Light In fantry ; Lieutenant and Adjutant Coory, 68th Light Infantry; Field Adjutant and Ensig❑ Palmer, 68th Light Infantry, acting as my orderly officer, who performed their duty coolly and gallantly, affording me valuable assistance. Lieutenant Covey, having been sent a message by me to Major Shuttleworth when he was on the point of attacking, went with the supports, and was dragged into a rifle pit by a Maori, who thrust his spear through his clothes. Ensign Palmer was struck in the neck by a musket bullet, and knocked from his horse insensible when riding beside me ; when he recovered and had his wound dressed, he performed his duty during the rest of the day. Sergeant-Major Tudor, 68th Light Infantry, who went in front, and distinguished himself in several personal conflicts with the enemy in the rifle pits. Sergeant-Major 43d Light Infantry, and Acting Sergeant Major Lilley (70th Regiment), of the Ist Waikato Militia, who also distinguished themselves by their coolness and courage. No. 2,918. Sergeant Murray, 68th Light Infantry whose gallantry and prowess were so distinguished, I have thought him worthy of being recommended for the Victoria Cross, and have with that view forwarded evidence. No. 2,832. Corporal J. Byrne, V.C. 68th Light Infantry, who, when the order to charge was given, was the first man of his company in the rifle pits. A Maori, whom he transfixed with his bayonet, seized his rifle with one hand, and holding it firm with the bayonet through him, endeavoured to cut him down with his tomahawk ; his life was saved by Sergeant Murray. No. 3,641. Private Thomas Smith (severely wounded), and No. 518, Private Daniel Caffrey, 68th Light Infantry, both distinguished themselves by their gallant conduct in the field and their prowess in the rifle pits. I beg to add that during the engagenif nt several reports were forwarded to me stating that a large body of natives wore coming down by the Wairoa to attack the Camp de Papa at low water, the in formation having been given by friendly natives. Low water on that day was at half-past 2 o'clock, and artillery, mounted defence force, and reinforce meats of infantry were following me. I however found that every necessary arrangement had been made by Lieut.-Colonel Harrington (Ist Waikato Militia), wile was in command of the camp during my absence. I beg to bring to the notice of the Lieut.-General Commanding the readiness with which Capt. Phil. limore, of H.M.S. Esk, senior naval officer at this sta tion, and Commander Swann, of her H.M.S. Har rier, responded to my request (which I sent imme. diately on finding the Maories) that they would THE INQUEST: Yesterday afternoon (Friday) the inquest was held on the body of the deceased, at the residence of his brother, Mr W. Speke, J.P. for 'Wiltshire at Monk's park, near Corsham, by Mr Kemm, coroner for the liberty of Corsham, and a jury composed of respect- able inhabitants of the place. The first witness ex. amined was Mr George Fuller, son of Mr Fuller, of Neston pa'rk, who deposed—About half past 2 o'clock yes terday I left my father's house for the purpose of shooting partridges. Deceased had fired off both barrels before the accident occurred. About 4 o'clock I got over a low part of a loose stone wall, at that place about 2ft. high, and I was about 60 yards from the place when I heard the report of a gun, and looking round, thinking to see some birds, I saw the deceased standing on the same part of the wall I had just got over, without his gun, and shortly after I saw him fall into the field I was then in. I immediately went to his assistance, and found a wound in his chest, bleeding, which I endea. voured to stop. He was then sensible and spoke to me, but did not long remain so. I stayed with him about five minutes, and then left him in charge of my keeper, Daniel Davis, and went for assistance. I observed the gun lying by the side of the wall in the field that I and the deceased were in. One bar rel, the right, was then at half-cock, the left hand barrel was discharged. I heard very little report, and I should suppose that the muzzle of the gun was very near the body of the deceased when it went off. Daniel Davis deposed—l am keeper to Mr. Ful ler. Yesterday, a little before 4 o'clock, I was marking birds for my master and the deceased, who were shooting. At that time I saw the deceased go up to a low part of the wall to get over. He had then his gun in his hand. Almost immediately after I heard the report of a gun, and I looked towards my master, and on seeing him running towards the deceased I went there also. He was then lying by the side of the wall. He had just got over. I found him with a wound in his side, and Mr Fuller had his hand on the wound trying to stop the blood. I heard the deceased groan once or twice, but cannot say whether he was actually sensible or not. I stayed with him till he died, which was about a quarter of an hour after the gun was discharged. He was not removed from the spot before he died. The gun was a Lancaster breech-loader, without a safety-guard; but I should think the gun was quite safe, and in the same state as gentlemen's guns usually are. Mr Snow, surgeon, of Box, was called in to the deceased. Found him dead on his arrival. There was a wound on the left side, such as would be made by a cartridge if the muzzle of the gun was c!ose to the body. There was no other wound. It led in a direction upwards and towards the spine, passing through the lungs and dividing all the large blood vessels near the heart, but not touching the heart itself. Such a wound would cause death. The Coroner having briefly addressed the jury on their melancholy duty, and pointed out to them what he considered was the verdict they should return, The jury unanimously recorded their verdict that " The deceased died from the accidental discharge of his own gun, after living a quarter of an hour." They also appended an expression of sympathy for the family of the deceased in their bereavement, which was a loss both to his family and to the whole country. The following is a report of the proceedings of the British Association yesterday on the assembling of Section B It.was understood that in this section a discussion